The waiter brought a new plate.
Source: tatoeba (19540)
Plate
/pleɪt/
Synonyms for "plate" (295 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
aegisalveolar ridgeanodized aluminumantepastarmorbackingbibliofilmbillheadbipackblack-and-white filmblade roastbook stampbookplatebrandbreastbridgebridgeworkbrisketbroad arrowcachet
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carapacecartridgechargerchateaubriandcheckchitinchromium platechromium-platechuckchuck roastclodcoatcoatingcold cutscollopcolophoncolor filmcolor negative filmcomponentcopperplatecortexcounterfoilcountermarkcoursecovercovering
Strong matches (89)
Noun(22 words)
crustal platedental platedenturediscdiscinadiscsdishdishingdishwareelectroplateelectroplatesescutcheonescutcheonsfinedrawfrontispiecesgalvanizinggildgussethomehome base
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home platelithospheric plate
cutdealdental bridgedentitiondenturedessertdishdiskdocketdopedry plateduplicate plateelectrocoatingelectroplateelectroplatingelectrotypeelytronemulsionentreeentremets
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epispermfacefalse teethfeuillefigurefilet mignonfilmflankflapfoilfoldframegalvanizegold plategovernment markgovernment stampgumgumshallmarkhelphelpingillustrationimprintivoriesknucklelabellamellalaminalaminatelaminated glasslaminated woodlaminationlaplayerleafletterheadlocked-up pagelogologotypeloinloricaloricationmail
Verb(4 words)
Related words (147)
mastheadmembranemicrofilmmonochromatic filmmotion-picture filmnegativenickel plateorthochromatic filmoverlaypackpanchromatic filmpanepanelpatinapeelpelliclepericarpperiodontal tissuephotographic paperpicture
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placeplaitplankplaqueplastic plateplate pieceplatingplatterplyplywoodportionpot roastprice tagprintprinting paperprinting plateprinting surfaceprotective coveringrackrasherreceptacleregistered trademarkribrib roastribsroastrollrolled roastroundrubber platerumprump roastrunning headrunning titlesaddlesafety glassscumscutescutumsealsecond helpingserviceservingset of teethshanksheetshellshieldshort ribsshouldershoulder clodsigilsignetsilver platesirloinskinslabslatslicesound filmsound tracksound-on-filmsoundstripespreadstampsteel platestereotypestickerstonestubtabletablettagtallyteethtenderlointesttestathick skintickettitle pagetokentrade nametrademarktrademark nametrenchertripacktubetypeformuppers and lowersvehicleveneerwaferzincographzincotype
Noun(29 words)
Adjective(1 words)
single course
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aegis, aluminize, alveolar ridge, anodized aluminum, antepast.
- Sentence evidence is available for plate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "plate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "plate"
Keep "plate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "plate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "plate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "plate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
36 entriesEarth's crustanatomical structureanodebagbasebodily structurebody structurecoatcomplex body partcontainerfulcovercrustcut of beefdental appliancedinnerware
Showing 16 of 36 words.
More specific
17 entriesAfrican PlateEurasian PlatePacific Platealuminum platebread platechargercopper platedinner plateelectroplategarnishgoldplatepersonalized plateplatingsalad platesilverplatesteel plate
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
10 entriesdinner plateelectroplating methodgold platelicense platemetal plateplastic plateplate tectonicsplated jewelryplating processsilver plate
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 27 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἔλασμα noun (flat metallic object)
Bulgarian
1 entries- пласти́на noun (flat metallic object)
Catalan
1 entries- làmina noun (flat metallic object)
Czech
1 entries- štítek noun (flat metallic object)
Dutch
1 entries- plaat noun (flat metallic object)
Esperanto
1 entries- plato noun (flat metallic object)
Finnish
2 entries- laatta noun (flat metallic object)
- levy noun (flat metallic object)
French
1 entries- plaque noun (flat metallic object)
Galician
1 entries- placa noun (flat metallic object)
German
4 entries- Blech noun (flat metallic object)
- Platte noun (flat metallic object)
- Scheibe noun (flat metallic object)
- Tafel noun (flat metallic object)
Greek
1 entries- έλασμα noun (flat metallic object)
Hebrew
1 entries- לוּחַ noun (flat metallic object)
Hungarian
4 entries- fémlap noun (flat metallic object)
- fémlemez noun (flat metallic object)
- lap noun (flat metallic object)
- lemez noun (flat metallic object)
Italian
2 entries- lamella noun (flat metallic object)
- placca noun (flat metallic object)
Latvian
1 entries- plāksne noun (flat metallic object)
Macedonian
1 entries- плоча noun (flat metallic object)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- plate noun (flat metallic object)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- لوحه noun (flat metallic object)
Polish
1 entries- płyta noun (flat metallic object)
Portuguese
1 entries- placa noun (flat metallic object)
Romanian
1 entries- placă noun (flat metallic object)
Russian
4 entries- пласти́на noun (flat metallic object)
- пласти́нка noun (flat metallic object)
- табли́чка noun (flat metallic object)
- ши́льдик noun (flat metallic object)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- clàr noun (flat metallic object)
- lann noun (flat metallic object)
Sicilian
3 entries- lamera noun (flat metallic object)
- lanna noun (flat metallic object)
- placa noun (flat metallic object)
Spanish
2 entries- lámina noun (flat metallic object)
- placa noun (flat metallic object)
Swedish
1 entries- platta noun (flat metallic object)
Ukrainian
3 entries- метале́вий лист noun (flat metallic object)
- пласти́на noun (flat metallic object)
- табли́чка noun (flat metallic object)
Sample sentences
43 total sentences available.
It's fine to make grandiose plans, but I'd like you to start with what you have on your plate.
Source: tatoeba (20354)
He sits upright, not crouched over his plate like an animal at a feeding trough.
Source: tatoeba (32541)
Fold the napkins and put one by each plate.
Source: tatoeba (36287)
Showing 4 of 43 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "plate"?
Closest matches include aegis, aluminize, alveolar ridge, anodized aluminum, antepast.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "plate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.